Sr. Engineer

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a Senior Engineer in Faucets, onsite four days per week in Kohler, WI. You will collaborate with Industrial Design, Marketing, and Manufacturing to bring ideas to production, balancing design, manufacturability, and cost.

The role emphasizes CAD modeling, prototyping, and strong cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality, consumer-facing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 4 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong working knowledge of CAD modeling and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Create product requirements with cross-functional partners using consumer insights.
• Analyze competitive designs and warranty data to inform new designs.
• Provide early-stage technical feasibility assessments to guide concepts.
• Develop and refine designs using 3D CAD (Creo), FEA, and CFD tools.
• Validate value and usability through consumer research and prototyping.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to balance performance, cost, and schedule.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerancing, and GD&T drawings.
• Lead verification testing and support ramp-up during pre-production.

Skills

CAD modeling

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

DFM

GD&T

CFD/FEA

Job description

Sr. Engineer

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite, four days per week – Kohler, WI

Opportunity

As a Senior Engineer, Faucets, you’ll play a critical role in bringing innovative consumer products to life-products that balancebeautiful design, technical excellence, and real-world manufacturability.You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, design, marketing, andmanufacturing, helping transform early concepts into high-quality and impactfulproducts used by consumers every day.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborativeenvironments, enjoys solving complex problems, focuses on customer insights andis motivated by turning bold ideas into production-ready solutions

We’re seeking a creative, technically strong engineer whobrings both ownership and curiosity to their work and enjoys collaboratingacross disciplines.

You are someone who:

• Collaboratesnaturally with cross-functional partners—including Marketing, ProgramManagement, Industrial Design, and Manufacturing to deliver projects ontime and within budget.
• Bringsa positive, solution-oriented mindset and contributes to ahigh-performing, highly collaborative team culture.
• Ispassionate about innovation, driven to explore new ideas, testassumptions, and build products that push boundaries.
• Excelsin ideation and concept development, with strong interest or experience inCAD modeling and advanced prototyping.
• Demonstratesstrong mechanical aptitude and applies a thoughtful, structuredengineering design process.
• Understandsmanufacturing realities, with experience designing for processes such ascasting, forging, stamping, injection molding, machining, welding, tubebending, hydroforming, plating, and fabrication.
• Enjoyssolving complex problems, confidently evaluating designs and continuouslyoptimizing performance, cost, and quality.
• Workseffectively across regions and cultures, partnering with globalengineering teams and suppliers.

What you will be doing: Create

• Partnerwith Industrial Design and Product Marketing to define productrequirements using consumer insights, market data, and sales feedback.
• Analyzecompetitive products and warranty data to inform and benchmark newdesigns.
  
• Provideearly-stage technical feasibility assessments to guide concept selection.

Refine

• Developand refine designs using 3D CAD (Creo), FEA, and CFD tools.
  
• Leveragestate-of-the-art on-site prototyping and testing labs to build andvalidate physical prototypes.
• Validateproduct value and usability through consumer and human experienceresearch.
• Collaborateclosely with manufacturing teams and suppliers to balance performance,cost, quality, and timeline.

Implement

• Performengineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and create detailedtechnical drawings using GD&T and engineering standards.
• ApplyDesign for Manufacturing (DfM) principles to ensure robust, efficient, andscalable production.
• Leadand support product verification testing to ensure regulatory and qualitycompliance.
• Supportmanufacturing ramp-up, providing hands-on engineering support duringpre-production and launch builds.
  

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelorof science degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET accreditedprogram.
• Minimumof 4 years of mechanical engineering experience.
  
• Demonstratea strong working knowledge of CAD modeling.
• Internationaland domestic travel as needed.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.